Peter Tefft
Bentleyville,OH
Summary
Senior Software Engineer ready to tackle what you can throw at me. Develops for the cloud, the browser, the desktop, and the mobile device. Deeply experienced with the JVM, with build processes, container technology, HTTP. Adapts to what needs doing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Full Stack Developer
BizEquity
10.2022 - Current
- Led efforts to upgrade the valuation application to a new major version of Spring Boot, resulting in improved maintainability and security.
- Developed new features and resolved bugs in BizEquity's core business valuation application, enhancing user experience and customer satisfaction.
- Introduced a Terraform project that dramatically reduced the time it took to stand up new environments for disaster recovery and enabled consistency between environments.
- Introduced Spring based integration tests to our main application.
- Trained team members on essential tools and technologies for developing and deploying BizEquity's applications, including AWS ECS, Lambda, Terraform, Apache Maven, and Docker/Docker Compose.
Software Developer
CodeLogic, Inc.
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Led a refactor of the Java Runtime agent that led to a dramatically better user experience and a much more maintainable product.
- Developed features and fixed bugs for Java and TypeScript agents that scan software and databases, and a Java/Spring Boot REST API for managing scan data.
- Proposed new features for agents and API based on development experience, enhancing product usability.
Software Developer
PreEmptive
Mayfield Village, OH
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Designed and developed a new integration between DashO and the Android build process, resulting in a much more maintainable plugin and an easier user experience.
- Developed and tested a variety of features and bug fixes for DashO, a Java/Android protection application implemented in Java.
- Developed new licensing back-end software using Docker, ASP.NET Web API, etc., integrated client software, and provisioned cloud resources with Terraform.
- Performed talks at Droidcon 2019 and Codemash 2020 about application protection.
Software Developer
BackTrack
Mentor, OH
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed new features and performed bug fixes for BackTrack's background check software (ASP.NET with AngularJS, SQL Server).
- Updated the company's core database schema to be consistent between test and production environments.
- Worked with the accounting team to implement a new accounting workflow in order to complete invoices more efficiently.
Software Developer
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc, AFSI
Cleveland, OH
07.2013 - 04.2017
- Developed a variety of solutions including several e-commerce sites using ASP.NET MVC, RESTful web APIs using ASP.NET WebAPIs, enhancements and bug fixes to existing WebForms and MVC business applications, and interactive voice response scripts and related Web Services to accept payments on insurance policies.
- Worked with partners in other organizations to set up SSO integrations between our companies.
- Adapted legacy systems including SOAP web services to be accessible via REST APIs.
- Spearheaded an effort to introduce automated builds with Jenkins.
- Consistently delivered solutions within tight timelines.
Technology Associate
Rosetta
Cleveland, OH
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed solutions internally and for clients using a variety of technologies, including InRule, ASP.NET MVC, SharePoint, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Mentored colleagues on the use of Adobe CQ5 for a client project, easing them into the practical experience they needed to make required content changes.
- Frequently exceeded expectations on completion time for technical tasks.
Education
Master's Degree - Computer Science (Interactive Intelligence Specialization)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Online07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer and Information Science, with a minor in Studio Art
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06-2012
Skills
Core Technologies
- Java/Kotlin
- TypeScript/JavaScript
- Spring/Spring Boot
- Docker/Docker Compose/AWS ECS with Fargate
- AWS Lambda
- IaC/Terraform
- CI Tools (eg Jenkins, CircleCI)
- Gradle/Maven
- Relational Databases (MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server)
- Message Queues (AWS SQS)
- HTTP/REST APIs
Other Technologies
- Neo4j
- NET/C#/VBNET
- Unity
- CUDA
- C/C
- Rust
- Flutter/Dart
- WebRTC
- gRPC/Protocol Buffers
- Firebase (Real-time Database, serverless functions, authentication)
- Android build process
General Skills
- Bug Diagnosis and Fixing
- Rapid Learning of New Technologies
- Agile Development
- Code Reviews
- Shell Scripting
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Teaching Technical Concepts to Junior Engineers
Timeline
Senior Full Stack Developer
BizEquity
10.2022 - Current
Software Developer
CodeLogic, Inc.
05.2021 - 10.2022
Software Developer
PreEmptive
01.2018 - 04.2021
Software Developer
BackTrack
05.2017 - 12.2017
Software Developer
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc, AFSI
07.2013 - 04.2017
Technology Associate
Rosetta
06.2012 - 06.2013
Master's Degree - Computer Science (Interactive Intelligence Specialization)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Computer and Information Science, with a minor in Studio Art
The Ohio State University